Sports Betting Early College Football Line Moves and Today’s Top Trends
Sports Betting Early College Football Line Moves and Today’s Top Trends
By Doug Upstone
Here are the early college football line moves and as always, return on Friday right here for updates, new additions and free picks. Today’s top trends are often profitable and can put to good use. Studying line moves can become a very profitable venture if you know what to look for.
CFB – Thursday (305) SOUTH FLORIDA at (306) HOUSTON 7:00 ET ESPN
Looking back at preseason magazines, the highest we could find Houston was fourth in the AAC and while they ultimately might finish there, they are tied for first that this juncture. The Cougars blazing speed and quality adjustments by their coaches are the reason they have been lifted from -15.5 to -17. Houston is 8-0 ATS after not committing a turnover.
CFB – (323) KENT STATE at (324) AKRON 3:30 ET ESPN3
In this MAC contest of 2-7 teams, Akron went from a 2-point home favorite to a one-point underdog. Comparing the statistics and other numbers, nothing really stands out for such a significant shift. Kent State has won three in a row and will have the best player in Dri Archer and Akron is 0-6 ATS in MAC home contests since last year.
CFB – (337) IOWA STATE at (338) KANSAS STATE 3:30 ET FS1
Since almost beating Texas, Iowa State is giving the appearance they are wearing down. Those making college football picks are thinking the same thing and bumped up the Cylones from +14.5 to +17. Presently, it is hard not to be on the Kansas State bandwagon since they are 10-2 ATS conference play of late, including covering the last three.
CFB – (353) ARIZONA at (354) CALIFORNIA 3:30 ET PAC-12N
For Pac-12 teams, the week of having California pop on the schedule has to be a bonus because a victory is at hand. There is nothing golden about the Golden Bears defense, ranked 123rd in points allowed at 44 per game. With Arizona’s No. 11 rushing attack, the Wildcats rising from -14.5 to -16 would leave few surprised by this betting odds shift.
CFB – (357) WISCONSIN at (358) IOWA 12:00 ET ABC/ESPN2
Wisconsin has a team speed and talent edge in this Big Ten battle, which would the leading indicators for the Badgers to grow from -7 to -9.5 road favorites. And while we agree Wisconsin deserved to be such a choice, we find Iowa is 19-3 ATS versus excellent rushing teams averaging 230 or more rushing yards a game.
CFB – (363) MINNESOTA at (364) INDIANA 3:30 ET BTN
Most would find this hard to fathom, but Indiana is tied for eighth in the country in scoring at 42.4 PPG. Nonetheless, it is true and playing at home the Hoosiers are a blossoming favorite from -8 to -9.5. There is a college football system at over 88 percent that favors Indiana, relating to teams off exactly two SU wins and two SU defeats.
CFB – (399) NEW MEXICO at (400) SAN DIEGO STATE 8:00 ET FSPT
Have to admit, a bit surprised to see the Aztecs tumbling as a favorite from -17 to -15. The case can be made San Diego State only allows 125 rushing yards, while New Mexico averages 322 yards on the ground and could be slowed. Yet, hard to overlook the Lobos are 9-1 ATS away in this MWC matchup.
Sports Watch Monitor Weighty Trends
NBA ATS Trend
The L.A. Lakers were 5-15 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points last year.
NBA Totals Trend
Chicago is 28-12 UNDER against Southeast Division opponents the last two seasons.
NHL Money Line Trend
St. Louis is 25-5 in home games after victory the past three years.
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